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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,166.33, 19,748.73 and 5,770.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,166.33, 19,748.73 and 5,770.83 is: 8,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,166.33 : 19,748.73 = 5,770.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,166.33/19,748.73 = 5,770.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,166.33x = 19,748.73 × 5,770.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,166.33x = 113,966,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,966,563.55/13,166.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.91

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